Wealth per capita by asset group in Nigeria
Nigeria: Wealth per capita by asset group was 4,588 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
4,588
World rank
88th
of 141 countries
All-time high
23,670
in 1995
All-time low
4,588
in 2014
Years of data
5
1995–2014
Wealth per capita by asset group in Nigeria, 1995–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 4,588 for wealth per capita by asset group in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wealth per capita by asset group in Nigeria peaked at 23,670 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 4,588, in 2014.
Nigeria ranks 88th of 141 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Wealth per capita by asset group in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 23,670 | — |
| 2000 | 14,984 | -36.7% |
| 2005 | 12,291 | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 9,126 | -25.8% |
| 2014 | 4,588 | -49.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 4,588 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,389, 85% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 4,588 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,920, 93% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,670 | 23,670 | 23,670 | 1 |
| 2000s | 13,637 | 12,291 | 14,984 | 2 |
| 2010s | 6,857 | 4,588 | 9,126 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wealth per capita by asset group in Nigeria?
- Wealth per capita by asset group in Nigeria was 4,588 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 23,670 in 1995.
- What is the lowest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,588 in 2014.
- How does Nigeria rank for wealth per capita by asset group?
- Nigeria ranks 88th out of 141 countries with data for 2014.
- Is wealth per capita by asset group rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth per capita by asset group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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